Female and More: Breaking the ICE
October 11th 2018 marked the International day of the Girlchild. (Theme “With Her: A Skilled Girl force“) In the same month fortunately, I began mentoring girls in Secondary Schools through a program called Female and More. It is a product of Youngstars Development Initiative (based in Abuja). For the...
My Personal Struggle With Inertia
When it comes to writing, I struggle at times. My struggles come mainly from the task of writing itself and seldom what to write. Even when I know what to write, I almost do not feel like writing; I mean putting the pen to paper or fingers to the...
An Important Lesson About My Frame
So, there is this life lesson I want to share… But no topic seems to fit. One way I have learnt and gleaned wisdom over the years is through life lessons. They are not just treasured but usually sink deep into my being. A couple of months ago, at...
Common Sense Guide To A Fulfilling NYSC Orientation Camp Experience
Day 3 and counting… How has your camp experience been so far? I really hope not too stressful even though it is almost inevitable (the essence of this post actually!). My apologies that this post is coming much later than Tuesday, as earlier said. At a meeting recently, the...
10 NYSC Camp Essentials
Hi there! If you are reading this post, I believe you are a prospective corp member or have a corp member you’d love to enjoy his camp experience. Congratulations on this great call to Serve Nigeria. Going to camp comes with mixed emotions regarding posting, what to take along...
3 Lessons from the Ostrich Next Door
Just across the window of my room is a lovely view. Who wouldn’t love that? The compound next to ours is quite large but that is not the highlight. The landlord is an animal lover (I like to think more of a collector). He has several kinds of...
Omolabake (Epilogue)
Epilogue Omolabake: A Tale of Two Fathers! 2 Years Later “Congratulations once again, Gideon. I am happy for you” Morinsola said. “I’m so honoured that you could be a part of our day” Gideon replied as he and Omolabake escorted Morinsola and Lekan out of the event’s center towards...
Omolabake Episode 15
Episode 15 Omolabake literally dragged Gideon across the hallway to GrannyO’s ward. “We have good news!” She said as they entered into the room. Three pair of eyes looked up. Omolabake noticed the presence of Morinsola “Hey babe!” She said Morinsola stared at her “Get on with the good...
Omolabake Episode 14
Episode 14 “How is Granny O doing?” Michael stepped out of the bathroom dressed in his flannel pajamas. Gideon lay on the bed facing the ceiling. “Better, I guess. Though the Doctor requested she undergoes a couple of tests” Gideon replied as he pulled the duvet close to his...
Omolabake Episode 13
Episode 13 Morinsola had texted her Pastor’s wife that she needed to meet with her before their usual Thursday fellowship at Maggies. So she had replied that they could meet on Tuesday at her office. They sat in her teal green oval office. “Tell me everything, Sister Morin?” She...